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Introduced
01/06/2026
01/06/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
This bill proposes to repeal a statutory provision permitting mandatory retirement of college professors at 70 years of age, which has been preempted by the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act since 1994.
AI Summary
This bill repeals a state law that allowed colleges to require professors with unlimited tenure to retire at age 70. This provision, found in Vermont Statutes Annotated (V.S.A.) section 495g, is being removed because it has been superseded by federal law since 1994. The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) already prohibits mandatory retirement based on age for most employees, including college professors. The bill also specifies that this change will take effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Education, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Committee on Education relieved; bill committed to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs on motion of Senator Bongartz (on 02/19/2026)
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